Pear-Almond Tart

Pear-Almond Tart is a classic French dessert that combines the sweetness of pears with the nuttiness of almonds in a delicious tart.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Pear-Almond Tart

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Egg yolks
• 1 cup Almond flour
• 4 medium Pears
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Apricot preserves
• 0.25 cup Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and pulse until dough comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 9-inch tart pan. Press dough into pan and trim any excess.
3. In a medium bowl, mix almond flour and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the tart crust.
4. Peel, core, and slice pears. Toss with lemon juice. Arrange pear slices in a circular pattern over the almond mixture.
5. In a small saucepan, heat apricot preserves over low heat until melted. Brush preserves over the pears.
6. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
7. Allow tart to cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.